Lex Bouter
@lexbouter.bsky.social
Professor Emeritus of Methodology and Integrity, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
I'm an Amsterdam-based epidemiologist interested in Research Integrity and Open Science, and much more.
ORCID 0000-0002-2659-5482 - Profile page: https://bit.ly/48aE9vI
I'm an Amsterdam-based epidemiologist interested in Research Integrity and Open Science, and much more.
ORCID 0000-0002-2659-5482 - Profile page: https://bit.ly/48aE9vI
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Lex Bouter
@lexbouter.bsky.social
· Dec 23
Short personal reviews of 31 novels on #ResearchIntegrity "Novels can realistically depict the dilemmas scholars need to navigate ... This may help them to reflect on what a good researcher is and what academic scholars can do to stay close to that ideal." bit.ly/409E5ff
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There is no reason why systematic reviews can't be open. The data used for synthesis is *already* open and there are many excellent open source tools that can facilitate the easy sharing of analysis scripts.
Here's a nice guide for performing open systematic reviews doi.org/10.1525/coll...
Here's a nice guide for performing open systematic reviews doi.org/10.1525/coll...
November 24, 2025 at 12:10 PM
There is no reason why systematic reviews can't be open. The data used for synthesis is *already* open and there are many excellent open source tools that can facilitate the easy sharing of analysis scripts.
Here's a nice guide for performing open systematic reviews doi.org/10.1525/coll...
Here's a nice guide for performing open systematic reviews doi.org/10.1525/coll...
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Congratulations to the Brazilian Reproducibility Initiative -- a remarkable effort by a remarkable team. This is a wonderful acknowledgement of an incredible contribution to assessing and improving research quality.
🏆 Institutional: The Brazilian Reproducibility Initiative is a nationwide effort to evaluate research results in laboratory biology & the largest coordinated replication effort in the field worldwide, showcasing the potential of country-level research improvements. @redebrrepro.bsky.social (3/5)
November 24, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Congratulations to the Brazilian Reproducibility Initiative -- a remarkable effort by a remarkable team. This is a wonderful acknowledgement of an incredible contribution to assessing and improving research quality.
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My amazing friend and MetaMelb co-director @simine.com has won the 2025 Einstein Foundation Award! @unimelb.bsky.social @psychunimelb.bsky.social and @replicats.bsky.social are so lucky to have you
November 24, 2025 at 10:05 AM
My amazing friend and MetaMelb co-director @simine.com has won the 2025 Einstein Foundation Award! @unimelb.bsky.social @psychunimelb.bsky.social and @replicats.bsky.social are so lucky to have you
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🏆 Institutional: The Brazilian Reproducibility Initiative is a nationwide effort to evaluate research results in laboratory biology & the largest coordinated replication effort in the field worldwide, showcasing the potential of country-level research improvements. @redebrrepro.bsky.social (3/5)
November 24, 2025 at 10:00 AM
🏆 Institutional: The Brazilian Reproducibility Initiative is a nationwide effort to evaluate research results in laboratory biology & the largest coordinated replication effort in the field worldwide, showcasing the potential of country-level research improvements. @redebrrepro.bsky.social (3/5)
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We summarized the Drain paper in an LSE Impact blog post this week. Please share in your networks, ideally with those we are calling to action: research funders and university leadership
blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsoci... #AcademicSky #AcademicPublishing #OpenAccess #ScholComm
blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsoci... #AcademicSky #AcademicPublishing #OpenAccess #ScholComm
November 20, 2025 at 6:14 PM
We summarized the Drain paper in an LSE Impact blog post this week. Please share in your networks, ideally with those we are calling to action: research funders and university leadership
blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsoci... #AcademicSky #AcademicPublishing #OpenAccess #ScholComm
blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsoci... #AcademicSky #AcademicPublishing #OpenAccess #ScholComm
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📝 Latest Article Alert! 📝
"Registration of research on research integrity is still not common: Findings from the Hong Kong, Cape Town, and Athens editions of the World Conference on Research Integrity"
Wilco H. M. Emons, Klaas Sijtsma & @lexbouter.bsky.social
→ doi.org/10.1080/0898...
"Registration of research on research integrity is still not common: Findings from the Hong Kong, Cape Town, and Athens editions of the World Conference on Research Integrity"
Wilco H. M. Emons, Klaas Sijtsma & @lexbouter.bsky.social
→ doi.org/10.1080/0898...
Registration of research on research integrity is still not common: Findings from the Hong Kong, Cape Town, and Athens editions of the World Conference on Research Integrity
This article reports on the prevalence of registration of empirical studies presented at three editions of the World Conference on Research Integrity at the time of abstract submission.During regis...
doi.org
November 17, 2025 at 12:21 AM
📝 Latest Article Alert! 📝
"Registration of research on research integrity is still not common: Findings from the Hong Kong, Cape Town, and Athens editions of the World Conference on Research Integrity"
Wilco H. M. Emons, Klaas Sijtsma & @lexbouter.bsky.social
→ doi.org/10.1080/0898...
"Registration of research on research integrity is still not common: Findings from the Hong Kong, Cape Town, and Athens editions of the World Conference on Research Integrity"
Wilco H. M. Emons, Klaas Sijtsma & @lexbouter.bsky.social
→ doi.org/10.1080/0898...
Substantial room for improvement in Open Methods of research on research integrity: ....'the prevalence of registration among presenters of empirical research did not increase across the three WCRIs, and was on average 28%.'
bit.ly/47YJrfI
bit.ly/47YJrfI
November 15, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Substantial room for improvement in Open Methods of research on research integrity: ....'the prevalence of registration among presenters of empirical research did not increase across the three WCRIs, and was on average 28%.'
bit.ly/47YJrfI
bit.ly/47YJrfI
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Have increased capacity for this December INSPECT-SR online training workshop following a successful 1st event today. Book here: www.trybooking.com/uk/FKHV
Introduction to INSPECT-SR Training Workshop December
An introductory 2-hour online workshop will introduce participants to the INSPECT-SR tool for assessing trustworthiness of randomised controlled...
www.trybooking.com
November 6, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Have increased capacity for this December INSPECT-SR online training workshop following a successful 1st event today. Book here: www.trybooking.com/uk/FKHV
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Excited for this! 🎉
Join the WCRI Early Career Researchers & Professionals Network for the year-end webinar “Let’s Talk About Mentorship!” on 13 Nov 2025 | 10:30–12:00 UTC.
Let’s share, learn, and build a stronger mentoring culture together.
@lexbouter.bsky.social
Register below!
Join the WCRI Early Career Researchers & Professionals Network for the year-end webinar “Let’s Talk About Mentorship!” on 13 Nov 2025 | 10:30–12:00 UTC.
Let’s share, learn, and build a stronger mentoring culture together.
@lexbouter.bsky.social
Register below!
November 5, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Excited for this! 🎉
Join the WCRI Early Career Researchers & Professionals Network for the year-end webinar “Let’s Talk About Mentorship!” on 13 Nov 2025 | 10:30–12:00 UTC.
Let’s share, learn, and build a stronger mentoring culture together.
@lexbouter.bsky.social
Register below!
Join the WCRI Early Career Researchers & Professionals Network for the year-end webinar “Let’s Talk About Mentorship!” on 13 Nov 2025 | 10:30–12:00 UTC.
Let’s share, learn, and build a stronger mentoring culture together.
@lexbouter.bsky.social
Register below!
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40 Percent of Stroke Animal Studies May Have Problematic Images
40 Percent of Stroke Animal Studies May Have Problematic Images
Red flags during a literature review led to the discovery of over 200 papers on animal models of stroke with duplicated images, which is likely an underestimate.
www.the-scientist.com
November 1, 2025 at 1:44 AM
40 Percent of Stroke Animal Studies May Have Problematic Images
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40% dierstudies naar hersenbloedingen bevat afbeeldingen die niet kloppen, ontdekten René Aquarius en Kim Wever @radboudumc.bsky.social. Sommige artikelen zijn mogelijk geheel of deels verzonnen. Zorgwekkend, zegt ook @elisabethbik.bsky.social.
Voor @voxweb.bsky.social.
www.voxweb.nl/nieuws/honde...
Voor @voxweb.bsky.social.
www.voxweb.nl/nieuws/honde...
Nijmeegse wetenschappers ontdekken honderden mogelijk frauduleuze publicaties over hersenbloedingen bij dieren - Vox magazine
40 procent van de dierexperimentele studies naar hersenbloedingen bevat afbeeldingen die niet kloppen, ontdekten onderzoekers van het Radboudumc. Een deel van deze publicaties is mogelijk geheel of de...
www.voxweb.nl
October 31, 2025 at 10:11 AM
40% dierstudies naar hersenbloedingen bevat afbeeldingen die niet kloppen, ontdekten René Aquarius en Kim Wever @radboudumc.bsky.social. Sommige artikelen zijn mogelijk geheel of deels verzonnen. Zorgwekkend, zegt ook @elisabethbik.bsky.social.
Voor @voxweb.bsky.social.
www.voxweb.nl/nieuws/honde...
Voor @voxweb.bsky.social.
www.voxweb.nl/nieuws/honde...
"We included 608 articles, of which 243 articles were identified as problematic (40.0%)." (bit.ly/3X4PtGF) This finding of so many image-related problems by a team that wanted to do a systemic review, is deeply concerning.
October 31, 2025 at 9:41 AM
"We included 608 articles, of which 243 articles were identified as problematic (40.0%)." (bit.ly/3X4PtGF) This finding of so many image-related problems by a team that wanted to do a systemic review, is deeply concerning.
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The problems were so pervasive they abandoned their review and instead began investigating how widespread image duplication was in their field.
Widespread image reuse, manipulation uncovered in animal studies of brain injury
Widespread image reuse, manipulation uncovered in animal studies of brain injury
Widespread image reuse, manipulation uncovered in animal studies of brain injury
One of the papers in the analysis contained a figure (bottom) found to have overlap with other work by the same author (top). Both papers have been retracted. Annotated images: PubPeer More than 20…
retractionwatch.com
October 30, 2025 at 9:21 PM
The problems were so pervasive they abandoned their review and instead began investigating how widespread image duplication was in their field.
Widespread image reuse, manipulation uncovered in animal studies of brain injury
Widespread image reuse, manipulation uncovered in animal studies of brain injury
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📗 The new issue of REACH Magazine is almost here!
🔍 Featuring insights on the future of peer review, updated guidance on research misconduct oversight, science sleuthing with Lonni Besançon, WCRI history, and more.
👀 Stay tuned!
#REACHmagazine #SIA #ResearchIntegrity
🔍 Featuring insights on the future of peer review, updated guidance on research misconduct oversight, science sleuthing with Lonni Besançon, WCRI history, and more.
👀 Stay tuned!
#REACHmagazine #SIA #ResearchIntegrity
October 29, 2025 at 3:54 PM
📗 The new issue of REACH Magazine is almost here!
🔍 Featuring insights on the future of peer review, updated guidance on research misconduct oversight, science sleuthing with Lonni Besançon, WCRI history, and more.
👀 Stay tuned!
#REACHmagazine #SIA #ResearchIntegrity
🔍 Featuring insights on the future of peer review, updated guidance on research misconduct oversight, science sleuthing with Lonni Besançon, WCRI history, and more.
👀 Stay tuned!
#REACHmagazine #SIA #ResearchIntegrity
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Our new paper is out in PLOS Biology! I'm very conflicted about the project: proud because it feels like the most important project I've ever been a part of, but also very sad that we found so many problems in our field.
Read the paper here: journals.plos.org/plosbiology/...
Read the paper here: journals.plos.org/plosbiology/...
Erroneous articles can undermine scientific progress & mislead future research. Rene Aquarius &co show that 40% of articles on early #BrainInjury in animal studies have #ImageDuplication & #ImageManipulation problems, but correction by #journals remains limited @plosbiology.org 🧪 plos.io/4p59QzN
October 31, 2025 at 6:29 AM
Our new paper is out in PLOS Biology! I'm very conflicted about the project: proud because it feels like the most important project I've ever been a part of, but also very sad that we found so many problems in our field.
Read the paper here: journals.plos.org/plosbiology/...
Read the paper here: journals.plos.org/plosbiology/...
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Erroneous articles can undermine scientific progress & mislead research. @deadneanderthals.bsky.social &co show that 40% of articles on #BrainInjury in animal studies have #ImageDuplication & #ImageManipulation problems, but correction by #journals remains limited @plosbiology.org 🧪 plos.io/4p59QzN
October 31, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Erroneous articles can undermine scientific progress & mislead research. @deadneanderthals.bsky.social &co show that 40% of articles on #BrainInjury in animal studies have #ImageDuplication & #ImageManipulation problems, but correction by #journals remains limited @plosbiology.org 🧪 plos.io/4p59QzN
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Bij @vrtnws.be mocht ik bijna een half uur vertellen over Sloppy Science: van selectief shoppen uit meetresultaten tot regelrechte datafabricage, al dan niet uit platte honger naar geld en roem. Hier te luisteren als podcast: www.vrt.be/vrtmax/podca...
October 28, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Bij @vrtnws.be mocht ik bijna een half uur vertellen over Sloppy Science: van selectief shoppen uit meetresultaten tot regelrechte datafabricage, al dan niet uit platte honger naar geld en roem. Hier te luisteren als podcast: www.vrt.be/vrtmax/podca...
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Full report: www.cambridge.org/us/universit...
October 24, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Full report: www.cambridge.org/us/universit...
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The Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA) has released “A Practical Guide to Implementing Responsible Research Assessment at Research Performing Organizations”, designed to help research performing organizations.
ℹ️ Learn more at https://bit.ly/4gSzFA6
@dorassessment.bsky.social
ℹ️ Learn more at https://bit.ly/4gSzFA6
@dorassessment.bsky.social
October 22, 2025 at 7:11 AM
The Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA) has released “A Practical Guide to Implementing Responsible Research Assessment at Research Performing Organizations”, designed to help research performing organizations.
ℹ️ Learn more at https://bit.ly/4gSzFA6
@dorassessment.bsky.social
ℹ️ Learn more at https://bit.ly/4gSzFA6
@dorassessment.bsky.social
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⏰ 3 days left!
Both abstract submissions and travel grant applications for the 9th #WCRI2026 close on October 15, 2025!
📍 May 3–6, 2026 | Vancouver, Canada 🇨🇦
Share your work and join global conversations.
🔗 wcri2026.org/call-for-abs...
#ResearchIntegrity
Both abstract submissions and travel grant applications for the 9th #WCRI2026 close on October 15, 2025!
📍 May 3–6, 2026 | Vancouver, Canada 🇨🇦
Share your work and join global conversations.
🔗 wcri2026.org/call-for-abs...
#ResearchIntegrity
October 13, 2025 at 3:11 AM
⏰ 3 days left!
Both abstract submissions and travel grant applications for the 9th #WCRI2026 close on October 15, 2025!
📍 May 3–6, 2026 | Vancouver, Canada 🇨🇦
Share your work and join global conversations.
🔗 wcri2026.org/call-for-abs...
#ResearchIntegrity
Both abstract submissions and travel grant applications for the 9th #WCRI2026 close on October 15, 2025!
📍 May 3–6, 2026 | Vancouver, Canada 🇨🇦
Share your work and join global conversations.
🔗 wcri2026.org/call-for-abs...
#ResearchIntegrity
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I will be bringing my copy of @stanvanpelt.bsky.social's new book Sloppy Science (in Dutch) to read in the train.
I hope he can sign it for me!
www.lebowskipublishers.nl/boek/3331/st...
I hope he can sign it for me!
www.lebowskipublishers.nl/boek/3331/st...
October 13, 2025 at 8:17 AM
I will be bringing my copy of @stanvanpelt.bsky.social's new book Sloppy Science (in Dutch) to read in the train.
I hope he can sign it for me!
www.lebowskipublishers.nl/boek/3331/st...
I hope he can sign it for me!
www.lebowskipublishers.nl/boek/3331/st...
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'Nu kom je daar met een groot ego nog altijd makkelijker bovendrijven dan met grondigheid en bescheidenheid.' Over slechte wetenschap.
neerlandistiek.nl/2025/10/symp...
neerlandistiek.nl/2025/10/symp...
Symptomen van een dolgedraaid systeem
‘Nu kom je daar met een groot ego nog altijd makkelijker bovendrijven dan met grondigheid en bescheidenheid.’ Stan van Pelt over slechte wetenschap
neerlandistiek.nl
October 7, 2025 at 4:21 AM
'Nu kom je daar met een groot ego nog altijd makkelijker bovendrijven dan met grondigheid en bescheidenheid.' Over slechte wetenschap.
neerlandistiek.nl/2025/10/symp...
neerlandistiek.nl/2025/10/symp...
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I’m honored to be named one of Tagesspiegel’s “100 Researchers of Berlin” for 2025, featured in today’s category “Swimming against the current.” Grateful to be recognized alongside inspiring researchers who challenge convention and push boundaries
October 8, 2025 at 6:07 AM
I’m honored to be named one of Tagesspiegel’s “100 Researchers of Berlin” for 2025, featured in today’s category “Swimming against the current.” Grateful to be recognized alongside inspiring researchers who challenge convention and push boundaries
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New post on ResToRes's website: "The Lancet–WCRIF commission on research integrity"
A new Lancet–WCRIF Commission on Research Integrity takes aim at the growing crisis of fake science and questionable research practices, calling for coordinated global action.
restores.univ-rennes.fr/highlights/l...
A new Lancet–WCRIF Commission on Research Integrity takes aim at the growing crisis of fake science and questionable research practices, calling for coordinated global action.
restores.univ-rennes.fr/highlights/l...
October 5, 2025 at 7:52 AM
New post on ResToRes's website: "The Lancet–WCRIF commission on research integrity"
A new Lancet–WCRIF Commission on Research Integrity takes aim at the growing crisis of fake science and questionable research practices, calling for coordinated global action.
restores.univ-rennes.fr/highlights/l...
A new Lancet–WCRIF Commission on Research Integrity takes aim at the growing crisis of fake science and questionable research practices, calling for coordinated global action.
restores.univ-rennes.fr/highlights/l...
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Wetenschapsfraude lijkt op doping, vertelde ik in @degelderlander.bsky.social. Topsporters weten ook dat het slecht voor je is en het je je carrière kan kosten: maar ze willen de beste zijn; in de wetenschap vergroot succes bovendien de kans op subsidies. www.gelderlander.nl/nijmegen/fra...
Fraude in onderzoek: van verzonnen echo’s tot een alzheimermedicijn dat niet werkt
Van verzonnen baarmoederlittekens tot onzinstudies over alzheimermedicatie. Gesjoemel met wetenschappelijk onderzoek is aan de orde van de dag, zegt Stan van Pelt, journalist en ex-wetenschapper van d...
www.gelderlander.nl
October 6, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Wetenschapsfraude lijkt op doping, vertelde ik in @degelderlander.bsky.social. Topsporters weten ook dat het slecht voor je is en het je je carrière kan kosten: maar ze willen de beste zijn; in de wetenschap vergroot succes bovendien de kans op subsidies. www.gelderlander.nl/nijmegen/fra...